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Radio: Time for Brass

More great music from Ian Cottier on the radio.

 

Time for Brass:
Manx Radio
97.2, 89 & 103.7fm AND 1368am
www.manxradio.com

28th June:

1. The Melody Shop
Karl King
Desford

2. Themes from the 'Little Russian' Symphony
Tchaikowsky arr. Gordon
Fountain City Brass Band

3. Pantomime
Philip Sparke
Desford
Euphonium Soloist: Robin Taylor

4. Seize the Day
Peter Graham
International Staff Band

5. The Piper o’ Dundee
Kenneth Downie
Fountain City Brass Band
Horn Soloist: T.J.Menges

6. Fire from 'Gayaneh'
Khatchaturian arr. Sandy Smith
Desford

7. Just Like John
Norman Bearcroft
Household Troops Band

8. Close Every Door
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Foresters Brass 2000

9. Any Dream Will Do
Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Peter Graham
Desford

10. Onward Christian Soldiers – arr. Alan Fernie
Fairey

11. To Regions Fair
Norman Bearcroft
Black Dyke

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bic

Make sure you book your best BIC seat in the house

November 11 • Your really don't want to miss out on the entertainment at Brass in Concert this year — even if you can't make it to Gateshead.


Peter Moore

Moore on Radio 3

November 11 • The acclaimed soloist can be heard performing Dani Howard's 'Trombone Concerto' on Radio 3 next week.


Youth Championships

Limited places remain for Youth Champs 2026

November 11 • There are not many places left to be filled for the 2026 National Youth Championships — so you had better be quick if you want to be a part of a great day of music making.


Perth Concert Hall

Big turn out for Scottish battles in Perth

November 11 • There will be domestic as well as cross border rivalry on show in Perth later this month for the Band Supplies Scottish Challenge, Besson Scottish Open and Creative Scotland Scottish Youth Championships.


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Delph Band - Delph Youth Band

Sunday 16 November • Denshaw Village Hall, . Ripponden Rd, . Denshaw, . Oldham OL3 5SY


Regent Hall Concerts - Trombonanza with Brett Baker and Friends

Saturday 22 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Dobross Youth Band and Dobcross Brass Monkeys

Saturday 22 November • Civic Hall . Lee Street . Uppermill . Saddleworth OL3 6AE


Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Band

November 11 • Urgent:- Confident Solo Horn required to lead our horn section for our Christmas Concert and beyond. In the new year will be doing a joint concert with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band, and other concerts throughout the year.


Audley Brass

November 10 • Audley Brass (First Section National Finalists 2025) are seeking an Eb BASS PLAYER as we work towards our Dickens A Christmas Carol theme concert, the Beartown Brewery Christmas party and the 2026 Area contest.


Tintwistle Band

November 9 • Attention soprano cornet players!. Tintwistle band (famed for the number 1 hit single Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs!) are looking for a soprano cornet player!. We are 2nd section, enjoy all year round concerts/contests, and band social events.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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